There is a huge difference between collecting literature for preservation
and study and so-called “looting” in the midst of conflagration. In addition
it should be noted that the Histadrut founded The Arab Writers' House for
the dissemination of novels and other books in Arabic, including
One can assume there were Palestinian libraries (and there were...) in the 1970
or the 1980 in the West Bank and Gaza, but they WERE NOT "looted" by Israelis
or by anyone else.
In 1948 when Israel fought for its independence and against armies of 7 Arab
states, there was much devastation of
I would also add that Dr. Gish Amit has recently published a book about this
subject, alas, it was not translated into English yet. OCLC: 898029851. ISBN
9789650207069.
There is an article in English which summarizes his view at
Is it possible to find any info about the beginning of the Palestine library?
There was one in Palestine/Israel that was looted.
I want to know if a Palestine library existed in the 1980s.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Patricia Spiegel Givens
Bend, Oregon
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Patricia,
What do you mean by "Palestine library"? Could you elaborate?
Thanks,
Uri
Uri Kolodney
Non-Roman Processing Unit, Head
Hebrew & Jewish Studies Librarian / Acting Librarian for Russian & Slavic
Studies
University of Texas Libraries
Here is more information about my earlier Palestine Library query:
"I'm researching info about Libraries in Israel. I believe there is/was a
Palestinian library in Israel at one time that was looted by Israelis. For my
book I want to know if there might have been such a Palestinian Library in
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